“If an ambassador or any member state representative has questions, they can address the Ministry of Internal Affairs, attend court hearings, but it is unacceptable when they act as prosecutors or judges,” stated Levan Makhashvili, the European Integration Committee Chair.

Makhashvili commented on a statement made by the European Union Ambassador to Georgia, Paweł Herczyński, who said: “The European Union cannot tolerate the violence, impunity, and intimidation that has been ongoing for three months. That is precisely why we are working on imposing sanctions against individuals responsible for human rights violations.”

“We remember when ambassadors played political roles. Unfortunately, we also remember how those relationships ended. Therefore, we wish that instead of acting as politicians, of which we already have plenty in domestic politics, these individuals would fulfil the role for which they were sent to this country.

If an ambassador or any representative of a member state has any other questions, they can address the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and examine in detail all evidence, videos, and photos related to each person.

They can attend court hearings, but when they take on the roles of prosecutors or judges, that is unacceptable to us. We would prefer that these interactions not resemble the current situation—where they address us as politicians, prosecutors, or judges—but rather remain within the framework of diplomatic relations,” stated Levan Makhashvili.